Writ of Certiorari: Issued to quash an order passed by a lower court or tribunal. Writ of Mandamus: Issued to command a public official to perform a public duty. Writ of Prohibition: Issued to prevent a lower court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction. Writ of Habeas Corpus: Issued to secure the liberty of a person who has been unlawfully detained.
A person unlawfully detained may question his detention:
Asked in Junior Legal Officer 2019 · Topic: Fundamental Rights (Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32) and Writ Jurisdiction)
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